Bolivia park is a butterfly paradise
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}A firetip (Amenis pionia pionia) buttefly was one of more than 1,000 varieties found living in Madidi National Park, a New Jersey-sized protected area considered to be the most bioverse in the world. The new count nearly triples numbers of butterflies previously identified in the park and adds to an impressive trough of wildlife discovered since the expedition began last year – including a new frog as well as possibly three catfish, and a new lizard new to science.<b> </b>(Mileniusz Spanowicz/WCS)
Several clearwing (Episcada) butterflies found in Bolivia's Madidi National Park as part of an expedition that began in June and involves the government, Wildlife Conservation Society as well as other international institutions. (Mileniusz Spanowicz/WCS)<br>
The common bentwing (Ebrietas anacreon) butterfly. Mileniusz Spanowicz/WCS<br>
The Malachite (Siproeta stelenes) butterfly. (Mileniusz Spanowicz/WCS)